BRAVADO

BRAVADO Braving loosed missiles Reeling from loveless shots After Love's pain-filled exit Vain hope let me down Again I'm rejected, Dejected and forlorn. O stand up, My Heart! First posted:27/11/2015 Just like that Flaming Phoenix, I have picked myself up time and time again from the ashes. Some natural flora areas need wildfires to release seeds that bring new life to devastation. If someone pushes you in the mud, it's their fault. If you stay down, it's not their fault. I decided to do whatever was possible, not impossible. O Stand Up, My Heart!

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Silent One

Date: 2/3/2024 11:22:00 AM

Excellent acrostic my friend.. always stand up and be strong!

Aqua Marine
Date: 2/9/2024 4:51:00 AM

I'm still standing... :))

Aqua Marine
Date: 2/3/2024 12:13:00 PM

Thank you for the encouragement, Silent One! - I'm going to follow in your Poetic footsteps, and try different Poetic forms... As invigorating as learning to mix a new colour palette... And I have made a commitment to standing my ground. Heartwarming comment... (((Warm Hugs)))

Tom Woody

Date: 2/2/2024 4:18:00 PM

You go aqua! If someone's stumbles me shame on them. If I stay down shame on me

Aqua Marine
Date: 2/26/2024 7:16:00 AM

Good for you, Tom! All of Jesus disciples showed fear of man, and abandoned him in Gethsemane. Yet he didn't allow himself to be stumbled. Hurt, yes. But he held to his commission to carry out his perfect act of self sacrifice. For our Everlasting benefit. No wonder that Pontius Pilate said to the crowd: "Look! The Man!" (Proverbs 24:16 is one of my favorite scriptures... :))

Aqua Marine
Date: 2/2/2024 10:44:00 PM

"Helter Skelter" set off a whole trail of poem ideas... A small booklet project in the making... : D

Aqua Marine
Date: 2/2/2024 10:41:00 PM

Oh Yes! Having a "victim mentality" puts you as the survivor still lost at sea. Till you safely place your feet on solid ground. Alive and still kicking... One day, I know my "broken brain" will throw away it's "crutches." ( ie. high functioning coping mechanisms) Love the encouragement! (((Warm Regards..)))